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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,380.13, 347,109.08 and 73,656.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,380.13, 347,109.08 and 73,656.93 is: 110,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,380.13 : 347,109.08 = 73,656.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,380.13/347,109.08 = 73,656.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,380.13x = 347,109.08 × 73,656.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,380.13x = 25,566,989,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,566,989,207.92/231,380.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,497.77

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